Health Canada approves Lynparza in ovarian cancer

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Health Canada approved Lynparza (olaparib) capsules as a maintenance treatment for patients with platinum-sensitive relapsed BRCA-mutated (germline or somatic) high grade serous epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer. Lynparza is the first poly ADP-ribose polymerase inhibitor available in Canada, and has been granted the Health Canada Notice of Compliance with Conditions, based on...

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